Georgian PM insists president must step down this month - Breaking The News

Georgian PM insists president must step down this month

1 December

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze (pictured) declared on Sunday that President Salome Zourabichvili must vacate her office as her term ends this month.

The statement followed Zourabichvili's announcement on Saturday that she intends to remain in office, citing the current parliament's illegitimacy and lack of authority to appoint a successor.

Georgia, a nation of 3.8 million situated between Europe and Asia, is mired in political turmoil. The governing Georgian Dream party recently suspended talks on European Union accession for the next four years, exacerbating tensions.

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